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Scimitar Ridge

Near Cayuse Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,474 ft of climbing

3.9 mi one way · 1,474 ft climb · 6,062 ft high point · Very hard

In Bitterroot National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Scimitar Ridge is a very difficult 3.9-mile one-way trail near Cayuse Mountain in Bitterroot National Forest.

Elevation

1,474 ft of gain and 601 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.8 mi from the trailhead
Magruder Rangers House
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Trapper Peak
- Summits Trapper Peak
- Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
- 3,787 ft of climbing
4.2 mi one way · 3,787 ft climb · Very hard
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cayuse MountainNearby · 3.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,474 ft
Descent: 601 ft
High point: 6,062 ft
Low point: 4,922 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.7052° N · 114.6175° W

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8.9 mi from the trailhead

Fales Flat Campground

Campground · Montana

12.2 mi from the trailhead

Paradise Campground

Campground · Montana

16 mi from you

Eagle Ridge

Summits Three Prong Mountain
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
4,174 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 4,174 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,092 ft of climbing

6.1 mi of trails · 4,092 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,859 ft of climbing

6.3 mi one way · 3,859 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Bare Cone

Summits Bare Cone
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,795 ft of climbing

3.3 mi of trails · 2,795 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Drop Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,692 ft of climbing

7.3 mi of trails · 2,692 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today74°47°Chance Light Rain
Fri63°47°Chance Light Rain
Sat63°46°Chance Light Rain
Sun70°47°Sunny
Mon72°48°Sunny
Tue72°47°Sunny
Wed71°46°Sunny

Today: Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 12 mph SE

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